Published 11:51 IST, November 12th 2020
Toni Kroos BLASTS Griezmann and Aubameyang for their 'nonsense' goal celebrations
Real Madrid star Toni Kroos has criticized Barcelona's Griezmann and Arsenal's Aubameyang for their "silly" choreographed goal celebrations.
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Real Mrid midfielder Toni Kroos has claimed that he isn't a big fan of footballers who take part in "nsense" celebrations after scoring goals. German star specifically called out at Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann. Kroos explained that he prefers when footballers celebrate ir goals similar to his childhood hero and Germany icon, Gerd Muller, who was always pumped up and full of "pure joy" after scoring.
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Toni Kroos criticizes Griezmann and Aubaymeyang over 'silly' goal celebrations
While speaking to BILD ahe of Germany's friendly clash against Czech Republic on Wednesday night, Toni Kroos took a potshot at those players who seek to thrill with ir over--top goal celebrations. 30-year-old said, "I find se goal celebrations very silly, to be honest. Especially if players have some items in ir socks or shoes."
Kroos n referred to times Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrated his goals with masks of different superheroes while playing for Saint-Etienne, Dortmund and Arsenal. "Aubameyang celebrated his goals by wearing masks sometimes. I have to draw line at that. I don't even think that behaving that way after scoring a goal is a good role model for youngsters, its complete nsense."
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Aubameyang mask celebration vs Rennes
Aubameyang celebrated with a Black Panr mask during Arsenal’s Europa League clash against Rennes last year. He also donned a Spiderman mask once after scoring for Borussia Dortmund.
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Kroos pointed out Antoine Griezmann's choreographed 'Fortnite celebrations' were just as b as Aubameyang's mask celebrations. four-time UCL winner explained that although he doesn't mind players expressing mselves on pitch, goal celebrations should be natural. "He (Griezmann) just fumbles around and dances after scoring a goal. It's so petty at times because he's just fidgeting like online gaming characters."
Griezmann has celebrated goals on more than one occasion with Fortnite dance moves. He has done so while playing for Atletico Mrid and on international duty with France.
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While speaking on his own goal celebrations, Kroos stated that he was a lot more subdued than ors. "What I always found sweet was Gerd Muller. He just jumped up, pulled up his pants and got on with it. That was pure joy, pure emotion thing big. I like that kind of celebration."
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11:51 IST, November 12th 2020